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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Bittern - Brandon Marsh (At Last!)



Following a night shift from hell (again!) and a few hours sleep, I needed to get out and enjoy the uncharacteristic sunshine. I still needed to touch base with the Brandon Marsh Bittern so I headed in that direction. Arriving in the carpark, I was amazed at how full it was, finding the last space and I was off. Arriving at East Marsh Hide, it was full, so I stood at the back - a good move, as within thirty seconds, the Bittern appeared and with my elevated position, I snapped away. Once people had seen the Bittern, they started to drift away, allowing me a seat but the hide remained full to capacity. The company was good and a gentle banter passed the time until the next Bittern appearance.








(A large number of Bittern images can be seen on my website - see link opposite)
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6 comments:

  1. boatbirder8 February 2011 at 17:46

    Nice pics Kevin, glad you made contact at last! I'd seen it mid morning and decided to have lunch on the bench in the sunshine at Horstail Glade. Sorry I missed you.
    There was a conference on at Brandon hence the busy carpark :)

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  2. Kevin Groocock8 February 2011 at 17:51

    Cheers, Keith. I only went to East Marsh Hide as the Bittern was my quest - couldn't believe how busy the hide was, but then I am used to early morning visits! Touch base sometime?

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  3. ShySongbird8 February 2011 at 19:55

    Well done Kevin, lovely photos, the Bittern really performed well for you! I have to admit I have never seen one but I know they can be very secretive.

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  4. Kevin Groocock9 February 2011 at 05:10

    Cheers ShySongbird - my first sightings this year! Sit a while in the hide at Brandon and you should see one (or two!).

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  5. Max Silverman11 February 2011 at 09:42

    Well done Kevin.Perseverance paid.

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  6. Kevin Groocock11 February 2011 at 20:35

    Cheers, Max.

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